How to Say ‘Stars might be good too.’ in Japanese
星でもいいかも。
hoshi de mo ii ka mo
[hoh-shee deh moh ee kah moh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [星でもいいかも], [でも] is not "but" — it marks [星] as one possible option: "stars might be good too." This [Xでもいい] pattern is handy for suggesting something without sounding pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
星
hoshi
[hoh-shee]
star
星 means 'star,' a shape or symbol that can be used in a chart or design.
この図では星でもいいかも。
In this chart, a star might be okay too.
でも
de mo
also; even; or maybe
Suggests an additional option, often with a light, casual nuance.
それでもいい。
That is fine too.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
even; with part
With も, で makes でも, meaning 'even' or 'also okay as.'
三角ででもいいです。
Even a triangle is fine.
も
mo
[moh]
maybe part
Together with か, も makes かも, meaning 'maybe.'
この案もいいかもしれません。
This idea might also be good.
いいかも
ii ka mo
might be good; could be okay
A soft, tentative way to say something may work well.
これでもいいかも。
This might be okay too.
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
good; fine
いい means 'good' or 'fine' when evaluating an option.
この色はいいです。
This color is good.
か
ka
[kah]
maybe part
Together with も, か makes かも, expressing possibility.
丸かもしれません。
It might be a circle.
も
mo
[moh]
maybe part
Together with か, も makes かも, meaning 'maybe.'
この案もいいかもしれません。
This idea might also be good.
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